Tip for fishing rods or poles.



r PATENTEDAUG.1,19O5. 0, MILLER & P. KUNZINGER. TIP FOR FISHING RODS onPOLES.

APILIOATION" IILED MAR. 22, 1905.

Q/Ui-theooco I UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,

OTTO MILLER AND PHILIP KUNZINGER, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

TIP FOR FISHING eons on POLES.

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that we, O'r'ro MILLER and PHILIP KUNZINGER, citizens of theUnited tips for fishing rods or poles; andthe invention has for itsobject the provision of means for reducing the friction of the line toaminimum as it is reeled in and out.

With this objectin view the invention consists in an antifriction rollertransversely mounted in a bore at the extreme outer end of the tip overwhich the line is drawn, whereby to facilitate its movement in and outand eliminate the element of friction as much as possible. 7

The invention further consists in certain novel features of constructionand combinations of parts, which will be hereinafter described, andpointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a view in side elevation. Fig.2 is an end view. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section through the improvedtip. Fig. I is a transverse section, and Fig. 5 is a view showing thering or collar 7 separated from the threaded boss and in section.

A represents the tip, and B indicates the end of a pole or rod uponwhich the tip is mounted. The outer end of the tip has the transverseorifice 1 extending therethrough, and the tip terminates at the extremeouter end in a tubular boss 2. This tubular boss communicates with thetransverse orifice 1. At its outer end the boss is preferably providedwith an inturned annular flange 3. An antifriction-rollerA is journaledtransversely of the bore of this boss upon a pin 5, which pin preferablyfits loosely in holes 6 6, drilled through the opposite walls or sidesof the boss, and when thus loose the pin is held against accidentaldisplacement by means of the internally-screw-threaded ring or collar 7which is adapted to be removably screwed upon the external screw-threads8 of the boss. This ring or collar when screwed in place extends overand incloses the ends of the pin, retaining it in position againstaccidental displacement, while at the same time'completely covering thescrew-threads 8 and imparting a neat finish to the end of the tip.

The inturned annular flange 3 forms an-ori- Specification of LettersPatent. Application filed March 22, 1905. Serial no. 251,466.

Patented Aug. 1, 1905.

fice of less diameter preferably than the length of theantifriction-roller hearing, so that the parts are assembled,preferably, by dropping the roller into place through the transverseorifice 1, whereupon the pin is inserted and the collar or ring isscrewed in place. In this way a very simple attachment is provided forthe rod or pole tip, and by reason of this construction, as illustratedin its most approved form, although not necessary form, it is perfectlyeasy for the owner to replace a worn pin or roller at any time withoutthe necessity of removing the tip from the pole'or rod, as wouldotherwise be required.

This invention may be easily applied, manufactured at a small initialcost, is light and attractive in appearance, and effectual in theperformance of its functions.

Still another and more important function, perhaps, of the flange 5 isthat it confines the line within bounds and precludes the possibility ofits getting caught or wedged between the ends of the roller and the boreof the boss, and for that reason the inner edge of the flange ispreferably rounded and made smooth. Of course the tip is so placed uponthe pole or rod with relation to the reel that the line is held over theroller, and it is only incidentally and occasionally that the line comesin contact with the flange; but when it does the flange serves to keepit as near the center of the roller as possible.

It is evident that slight changes might be resorted to in the form andarrangement of the several parts described without departing from thespirit and scope of our invention, and hence we do not wish to limitourselves to the exact construction herein set forth; but,

Having fully described our invention, what we claim as new, and desireto secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. As an article of manufacture, a tip for fishing rods or poles havinga tubular boss at its extreme outer end, and an antifrictionrollerextending transversely of the bore of said boss.

2. As an, article of manufacture, a tip for fishing rods or poles havinga tubular boss at its extreme outer end, and an antifrictionrollerexending transverselyof the bore of said boss, the boss having aninturned annular flange at the outer end forming an orifice of lessdiameter than the length of the roller, whereby to prevent the line fromwedging between the ends of the roller and the bore of the boss.

3. As an article of manufacture, a tip for fishing rods or poles havinga tubular boss at the extreme outer end, and provided with a transverseorifice communicatingwith the bore of the tip, a flange at the outer endof the boss extending inwardly, an antifriction-roller of greater lengththan the diameter of the orifice formed by the flange, and a pinextending through the roller and into the boss upon which the rollerturns.

at. As an article of manufacture, a tip for fishing rods 0r poles havinga tubular boss at its outer end, an antifriction-roller extending acrossthe bore of the boss, a pin removably inserted in the boss and throughthe roller, and a collar for retaining the pin removably in place.

5. As an article of manufacture, a tip for fishing rods or poles havinga tubular boss OTTO MILLER. PHILIP KUNZINGER.

Witnesses:

M. S. MONAMARA, CHARLES C. SUFFREN.

